The 9th US–India Conference, themed “US–India: Shaping the Next Global Turn”, was held in Santa Clara on Oct. 8, 2026. It was jointly organized by the All India Management Association @AIMAindia and UC Santa Cruz @ucsc, in collaboration with the Consulate General of India, San Francisco @CGISFO Mr. Abhishek Kumar Sharma, Consul (Economic & Visa), highlighted how India’s talent and entrepreneurial energy complement US strengths in research, technology and investment. He emphasized opportunities to strengthen the India–US innovation corridor through cooperation in AI, semiconductors and advanced manufacturing. Closer links between industry and academia, he noted, can bring ideas to market and create new business opportunities. The conference also featured addresses by Ms. Cynthia Larive, Chancellor, University of California, Santa Cruz; Ms. Rekha Sethi @RekhaSethiAIMA, Director General, AIMA; Mr. Vineet Agarwal @agarwalvineet, Senior Vice President, AIMA, and Managing Director, Transport Corporation of India Ltd. @TCILGroup; and Mr. Sunil Kant Munjal, Past President, AIMA, Chairman, AIMA International, and Chairman, The Hero Enterprise. Panel discussions on “Scaling Innovation: Capabilities, Collaboration and Competitive Edge,” “A Rewired World: Security, Power and Possibility” and “Trade That Works: Balancing Domestic Priorities and Global Integration” explored pathways to deepen India–US cooperation. @MEAIndia @IndianEmbassyUS @IndianDiplomacy